After 5 Club to hear local musicians, patriotic presentation July 8

SYLVIA SCHOONOVER
July 1, 2014 10:14 pm

The Vinton After Five Club will be enjoying the guitar playing and singing of Paul Roster‏ and Barbara Riggle on July 8 at 6 p.m. at the Fourth Street Diner.

Firecracker 4-person golf event set for this weekend in Vinton

VINTON TODAY
July 1, 2014 5:43 pm

The Vinton Country Club announces that there are still openings for the Firecracker 4-Person Best Shot 18-hole golf event this weekend. Teams may play anytime Friday through 5 p.

Summer Reading Program events: Blank Park Zoo, Pint-Size Polkas

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
June 30, 2014 8:20 pm

The Vinton Public Library is planning two special events in the next week as part of its Summer Reading Program activities. At 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, a representative of Blank Park Zoo will bring some of the zoo's animals to the library.

Bereavement support group to meet July 3

FRIEDA DAVIS
June 29, 2014 9:55 pm

The local bereavement support group “Meet and Eat” will meet Thursday July 3 at noon at the Pizza Ranch.  Anyone grieving a loss is welcome.

SPENCER’S GROVE CHURCH To host special services

KAREN BAHR
June 27, 2014 11:13 am

SPENCER’S GROVE CHURCH 3223 51st. St., Walker, IA. (4 miles west of Walker on D62) SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2014   3:00 PM - Church Service   3:45 PM – Congregation Sing-a-long Special Gospel Music by “Breckenridge”   4:30 PM - Cemetery Walk   5:00 PM - Community Potluck Picnic in the grove: Bring food to share, your own table service, beverage (no alcohol please) and lawn chairs.

Rain may fall but Party in the Park/Party in Pink will go on

VINTON TODAY
June 27, 2014 11:06 am

Rain and sunshine are both likely throughout the next couple of days -- and if Friday morning was any indication both sunglasses and umbrellas may be appropriate gear for this evening's Party in the Park and Party in Pink 5K events.

Evergreen Cemetery Flea Market under way!

TIM FUCHS
June 27, 2014 10:53 am

The 2nd Annual Evergreen Cemetery Flea Market is now under way, at the cemetery, at 1002 E 10th St. in Vinton, IA. Hours are 8 to 5 today and Saturday.

Cedar River R.A.T.S to take hiatus in 2014; planning begins for '15 clean-up

TAMI STARK
June 26, 2014 4:54 pm

Starting in 2008, the “Year of the FLOOD”, and getting stronger and better for the next six years in a row, a dedicated group of volunteers, officially known as the RATS (Running Around Tidying Streams) has gathered on an early day in August with a common mission: to clean the Cedar River and her banks.

Breast Cancer Survivors to meet next in August

JANET WOODHOUSE
June 26, 2014 9:18 am

Breast Cancer Survivors will not meet in the month of July.  We will resume meeting the first Tuesday night of August.

5th Annual Special Olympics Benefit Ride, Harley raffle set for Aug. 16

BRIAN LARKIN
June 26, 2014 7:39 am

The 5th Annual Vinton Shellsburg United Special Olympics Benefit Ride rolls into town on Saturday, August 16th!  Starting with registration at the Ron da Voo at 10 a.